LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
Any death benefit of the policy will not be payable if the named insured
commits suicide or if anyone covered by additional riders commits
suicide, while sane or insane, within two years from the policy or
rider effective date. All premiums paid will be refunded, less any
indebtedness.
The advanced claim payment will not be payable if the named
insured’s death occurs less than two years after the policy effective
date.
The following information only applies to the Accelerated Death
Payment, Waiver of Premium Benefit Rider and Accidental-Death
Benefit Rider:
The Accelerated Death Payment will not be paid:
• If the named insured or his/her physician resides outside the United
States of America or outside the territorial limits of the place where
your policy was issued;
• If the owner is required by law to accelerate benefits to meet the
claims of creditors;
• If a government agency requires the owner to apply for benefits to
qualify for a government benefit or entitlement; or
• If the policy is being continued as reduced paid-up life insurance or
extended-term life insurance.
The Waiver of Premium Benefit Rider will not waive premiums if total
disability is caused or contributed by:
• Any attempt at suicide, or intentionally self-inflicted injury, while
sane or insane;
• War or any act of war, declared or undeclared, or any act incident
thereto;
• Active participation in a riot, insurrection or terrorist activity;
• Committing or attempting to commit a felony;
• Voluntary intake or use by any means of any drug, unless
prescribed or administered by a physician and taken in accordance
with the physician’s instructions; or poison, gas or fumes, unless a
direct result of an occupational accident;
• Intoxication, as defined by the jurisdiction where the total disability
occurred; or
• Participation in an illegal occupation or activity.
The Accidental-Death Benefit Rider will not be payable if the named
insured’s death results from, is caused by or contributed to:
• Intentionally self-inflicting a bodily injury, or committing or
attempting suicide, while sane or insane;
• Participating in, or attempting to participate in, an illegal activity that
is defined as a felony, whether charged or not (felony is as defined
by the law of the jurisdiction in which the activity takes place); or
being incarcerated in any detention facility or penal institution;
• Participation in an illegal occupation or activity;
• Active participation in a riot, insurrection or terrorist activity;
• Being exposed to war or any act of war, declared or undeclared;
• Participating in any hazardous activities to include sky diving, scuba
diving, hang gliding, motorized vehicle racing, cave exploration,
bungee jumping, parachuting, mountain or rock climbing, or aviation
in a capacity other than a passenger (except any aviation on a
commercial airline flight or first responder flight);
• Having any infirmity, illness or disease, including a bacterial
infection, unless such bacterial infection also occurred
simultaneously with and in consequence of a covered accident;
or an error, mishap or malpractice during medical or surgical
treatment, including diagnosis, for any infirmity, illness or disease;
• Intoxication as defined by the jurisdiction where the accident
occurred; or
• Voluntary intake or use by any means of: any drug, unless
prescribed or administered by a physician and taken in accordance
with the physician’s instructions; or poison, gas or fumes, unless a
direct result of an occupational accident.